# Maltese order of precedence

The Maltese order of precedence is a conventionally set list. It is only used as a guide for protocol.

## Order of precedence as from 2016

* President of Malta (Myriam Spiteri Debono)
* Prime Minister (Robert Abela)
* Speaker of the House (Angelo Farrugia)
* Metropolitan Archbishop of Malta (Charles J. Scicluna)
* Chief Justice (Mark Chetcuti)
* Government Ministers
* Parliamentary Secretaries
* Leader of the Opposition (Bernard Grech)
* Former Presidents
** Ugo Mifsud Bonnici (4 April 1994 - 4 April 1999)
** Eddie Fenech Adami (4 April 2004 - 4 April 2009)
** George Abela (4 April 2009 - 4 April 2014)
** Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca (4 April 2014 - 4 April 2019)
* Former Prime Ministers
** Alfred Sant (28 October 1996 - 6 September 1998)
** Lawrence Gonzi (23 March 2004 - 11 March 2013)
** Joseph Muscat (11 March 2013 - 12 January 2020)
* Diplomatic Corps
* Bishop of Gozo (Anton Teuma)
* Principal Permanent Secretary
* Judges
* Attorney General
* Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives
* Members of Parliament
* Former Metropolitan Archbishops of Malta, Chief Justices and Speakers of the House of Representatives
* Magistrates of the Lower Court
* Permanent secretaries, Commissioner of the Malta Police Force (Cmsr. Angelo Gafa'), Commander of the Armed Forces of Malta (Brigadier Clinton J. O'Neill)
* Auditor General and Ombudsman
* Heads of Bodies appointed in terms of the Constitution:
** Chief Electoral Commissioner
** Chairperson Public Service Commission
** Chairperson Broadcasting Authority
** Chairperson Employment Commission
** Chancellor of the University of Malta
** Governor of Central Bank of Malta
** Rector of the University of Malta
** President of the Executive Committee of the Local Councils Association
* A) Positions in Grade 3 appointed in terms of the provisions of the Constitution:
** Directors General
** Maltese Heads of Mission/Representatives accredited abroad
** Deputy Attorney General
** Deputy Auditor General
** Deputy Commissioner of Police
** Directors (Clinical)
B) Equivalent positions in the Armed Forces
** Deputy Commander of the Armed Forces of Malta
** Colonels of the Armed Forces of Malta
C) Registrar of the National Orders of Merit
* A. Positions in Grade 4 appointed in terms of the provisions of the Constitution:
** Director (Grade 4)
** Assistant Attorneys General
** Assistant Commissioners of Police
B) Equivalent positions in the Armed Forces
** Lieutenant Colonels of the Armed Forces of Malta
* Mayors
** Presidents of Regional Committees
** Honorary Consular Corps
A) Honorary Consuls-General B) Honorary Consuls
* Cathedral Chapters:
A) Malta
** Archdeacon
** Dean
** Praecentor
** Treasurer
** Archpriest
** Chancellor
B) Gozo
** Archdeacon
** Dean
** Praecentor
** Archpriest
** Treasurer
* Chairpersons of Public Authorities with Corporate Structure
* Chairpersons National Government Institutions
* Chairpersons Public Corporations
* Chairpersons Statutory Commissions
A) Chairpersons Parastatal Companies (Government Direct Investments with Controlling Interests and having a National Service Character) B) Chairpersons Parastatal Companies (Investment through MIMCOL with Controlling Interests and having a National Service Character)
* Chairpersons of Public Authorities not having a Corporate Structure
* Honorary Consular Corps Honorary Vice-Consuls
* Political Parties represented in Parliament
A) Partit Laburista B) Partit Nazzjonalista
* Registered Trade Unions and Multisectoral Employers Association
A) Trade Unions: B) Multisectoral Employers Association:
* National Business Organisations and Professional Bodies
A) National Business Organisations: B) Professional Bodies: Professions practised under Warrant Other Professions
* Constituted Bodies
A) Religious Organisations B) National Councils/Commissions

## Order of precedence to 2019

* President of Malta (George Vella)
* Foreign heads of state/Reigning monarchs
* Prime Minister (Robert Abela)
* Deputy Prime Minister (Chris Fearne)
* Chief Justice (Joseph Camilleri)
* Speaker of the House (Angelo Farrugia)
* Ministers of the Government
* Justices of the Superior Court
* Parliamentary Secretaries
* Members of Parliament
* Magistrates of the Lower Court
* Attorney General
* Commander of the Armed Forces of Malta (Brigadier Mark Xuereb
* Mayors, in their jurisdiction
* Local Councillors, in their jurisdiction
* Ambassadors, in order of establishment of diplomatic relations with their respective countries